Chapter 91

If he had known that his impromptu display would cause such a huge stir, he would never have done it. Unfortunately, he didn't know, and even if he had, he wouldn't have been able to control himself, as he was under the influence of the "War God Consciousness" at the time, which affected everything he did, leaving him with no control.

Not long after leaving the training ground, Xiao Zhan exited the "War God Consciousness" state and easily defeated Zhan Ying. He didn't feel particularly proud, as he could easily defeat her even without the "War God Consciousness," just not as decisively.

The duel with Zhan Ying was just a minor episode; Xiao Zhan had many other things to attend to. Ever since the Dream Space had matured, he had been busy, either practicing or selecting secret manuals, leaving him no time for anything else. For eight years, the one thing Xiao Zhan most wanted to do was to open the ring given to him by his adoptive master, Ren Yao, to see what was inside.

After leaving the training ground, Xiao Zhan returned directly to the small building. Aunt Yan had just left at dawn, busy preparing for the test as the clan leader, leaving no time for their mother-son romance. Inside the building, besides Xiao Zhan's two wet nurses and two personal maids, only Bi'er remained. Not encountering Zhan Ying's mother relieved him; at this moment, he really wanted to stay as far away from the mother and daughter as possible. Although it was an unintentional mistake, peeping on them while they were bathing and being caught on the spot made him feel guilty and awkward whenever he saw them.

The small building where Aunt Yan lived was equipped with spatial restrictions. The third floor looked small from the outside but was spacious inside, with the same layout as the second floor: one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom. The bedroom currently belonged to Xiao Zhan, but he didn't sleep alone. Every night, Shi Ya and Wu Mei took turns sleeping with him. Of course, if he strongly requested, both wet nurses could stay with him. It wasn't that Xiao Zhan was lustful; this was entirely Zhan Yanyan's idea, as she was worried that a woman might sneak into his bed and take his virginity.

Seeing the women's serious expressions, Xiao Zhan was extremely curious and really wanted to try what it felt like to be touched by a beautiful woman at night. The Zhan Clan was indeed a peculiar place; seducing and charming women was traditionally a man's glory, but here it was the opposite.

Returning to the bedroom, Xiao Zhan sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the ring, and immediately began to decipher it. His "Universal Deciphering" had reached the fourth level, giving him much more confidence in cracking the ring. However, after reciting the incantation once, the ancient ring showed no reaction. Although a bit disappointed, it didn't surprise him, and he didn't pay too much attention, immediately starting the second recitation.

After ten, a hundred, two hundred, and three hundred recitations, seeing no reaction from the ring, Xiao Zhan gave up in despair. From the moment he obtained the ring to now, it had been eight years, and the ring remained as stubborn as ever. His frustration and confusion were evident.

It was already mid-afternoon, and he had spent nearly two hours repeatedly reciting the incantation, even missing lunch, but the result was merely reducing the time needed to recite the fifth-level "Universal Deciphering" from one minute to half a minute. Feeling depressed, Xiao Zhan summoned Xiao Mi, intending to confront her. He clearly remembered that the girl had said that "Universal Deciphering" at the third level could unlock the ring's restrictions, but now at the fourth level, the ring still showed no reaction.

In response to Xiao Zhan's summons, Xiao Mi, dressed in a purple cheongsam, immediately appeared. Seeing his unfriendly expression, she giggled, "Master, who made you unhappy? Tell me, and Xiao Mi will help you deal with her."

Looking at her smiling face, Xiao Zhan grunted, "That person is you. What are you going to do about it?"

Xiao Mi widened her eyes, looking extremely confused, "Oh no! How could it be? Xiao Mi has been in the Dream Space all this time. How could I have made Master unhappy?"

Xiao Zhan shook the ring in his hand, feeling depressed, "My 'Universal Deciphering' is already at the fourth level, and I've recited it three hundred times. Why is this ring still unresponsive? Are you just fooling me?"

Xiao Mi blinked, looking innocent, "Three hundred times? I didn't expect Master's luck to be so bad. This is really unfortunate. Xiao Mi thought Master would have cracked it in one go."

Xiao Zhan's expression turned extremely unfriendly, "Don't tell me that 'Universal Deciphering' needs to reach the fifth level to crack this ring, or I'll be angry."

Xiao Mi giggled, "This ring's level isn't high, but the craftsman's technique is quite skillful, making it somewhat difficult to crack. However, Master's 'Universal Deciphering' doesn't need to reach the fifth level; the fourth level is enough. Xiao Mi guarantees that if Master persists in reciting it a thousand times a day for ten days, it will definitely be cracked."

Xiao Zhan was skeptical, "Really, within ten days?"

Xiao Mi nodded eagerly, confident, "Don't worry, it will definitely work."

Xiao Zhan frowned. Ten days was a long time. If his spirit body did it, it could be done in one day, but the spirit body was busy practicing and couldn't spare the time. Everything had to be done by his physical body. Sighing, he sent Xiao Mi back to the Dream Space and sat cross-legged, deciding to finish the remaining seven hundred recitations in one go.

Just as he started the second recitation, Qin Nianran hummed a song and happily climbed to the third floor, quickly appearing in his bedroom. Before speaking, she smiled sweetly, calling out, "Xiao Gege," and hung his sword on the wall, then quickly sat on the bed, looking excited.

"Xiao Gege, the 'City-Enchanting Sword Technique' you demonstrated this morning was so beautiful. Can you teach it to Nianran?"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan's heart stirred, and he smiled, "Each level of the 'City-Enchanting Sword Technique' has a thousand sword moves, each complex and difficult to master. Only by mastering all thousand moves can you complete the first level. Without extraordinary insight and perseverance, you won't succeed. Nianran, don't give up halfway."

Qin Nianran raised her head proudly, "Nianran has strong insight and will never give up halfway."

Xiao Zhan smiled, "Actually, as long as Nianran passes the War God Portrait test, learning the 'City-Enchanting Sword Technique' won't be difficult."

Qin Nianran's eyes lit up, "Why is that?"

Xiao Zhan then explained the characteristics of the 999 steps and suggested, "During this time, Nianran should put aside all other matters and focus all her time and energy on memorizing sword techniques, at least a thousand sets. Once you pass the 999 steps, all the sword techniques can be perfected."

Qin Nianran exclaimed, "A thousand sets? Why so many?"

Xiao Zhan explained, "A thousand sets is the basic requirement. To reach the highest level of sword heart, Nianran will eventually need ten thousand sets. I'll teach you the 'Ultimate Memorization Incantation.' Once you master it, memorizing a thousand sets will be easy."

After explaining the "Ultimate Memorization Incantation," Qin Nianran looked puzzled. Xiao Zhan then realized he had overlooked an important issue. Casting incantations was a magician's exclusive ability, and without years of systematic training, it was impossible to successfully cast the "Ultimate Memorization Incantation." If not for his activated card, which stored all the knowledge and experience of becoming a magician and casting incantations, he would find it extremely difficult to cast it.

Realizing she couldn't master the incantation, Qin Nianran was very disappointed. The "Ultimate Memorization Incantation" would be very useful to her, making memorization as easy as drinking water, but she was completely lost with it.

"Xiao Gege, am I very stupid? I can't understand it at all."

Xiao Zhan shook his head, comforting her, "Magic and martial arts are two completely different power systems. Without years of practice, it's impossible to cast incantations. Nianran has never learned magic, so it's normal that she can't cast it. Just spend more time, and you can still memorize it. By the way, Nianran, which sword technique are you good at?"

"Wind."

Xiao Zhan nodded, "My ring contains over ten thousand sets of sword techniques, and it's not difficult to gather a thousand sets of wind sword techniques."

Using his divine sense, Xiao Zhan spent a while extracting a thousand sets of wind sword techniques from the ring. After Qin Nianran stored them in her storage ring, he smiled, "The test to enter the War God Hall can be taken at any time, no need to go with others. During this time, try to memorize these thousand sets of sword techniques. If you don't find it too difficult, you can memorize more. Such an opportunity is rare, and it won't be so easy to learn in the future."

Qin Nianran's expression was serious. Memorizing a thousand sets of sword techniques was not an easy task, but once she entered the War God Hall, she could perfect them. Normally, it would take ten years or more. After some thought, she said worriedly, "Xiao Gege, can Nianran really enter the War God Hall?"

Xiao Zhan smiled brightly, "I have a feeling that Nianran will definitely enter."

Although still very anxious, Qin Nianran smiled, "Nianran will work hard."

Xiao Zhan suddenly asked, "Nianran, what were you doing just now? Why did you come back so late?"

Qin Nianran giggled, "This morning, Xiao Gege's 'City-Enchanting Sword Technique' charmed countless beauties of the Zhan Clan. Hundreds of people signed up to join the 'Xiao Alliance.' Many of them were beauties from previous generations, and we sisters were very busy. Hehe! I think Xiao Gege's 'Xiao Alliance' will surpass the 'Domain Alliance' and become the most powerful alliance of this generation in the Zhan Clan."

Xiao Zhan's mouth twitched, and a scene flashed in his mind: thousands of beauties looking at him with hungry eyes, making him feel uneasy and his legs tremble.

Heaven! Too scary!

A few hungry women, Xiao Zhan believed he could handle, even a dozen. But if the number was in the thousands, heaven! That would be deadly! Whether the "Desire Treasure Manual" could sustain indefinitely was still unknown. If it could, a thousand women would be no problem. If not, Xiao Zhan didn't dare to imagine the consequences.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's expression, Qin Nianran laughed happily. She smiled, "Xiao Gege, the matter of peeping on Zhan Ying's bath isn't over yet. You have to be careful."

Xiao Zhan frowned, "Is Zhan Ying still not giving up?"

Qin Nianran giggled, "Zhan Ying's good friend heard she was bullied and wants to take revenge, saying she will make Xiao Gege pay. This person's combat value is much higher than Zhan Ying's. She is famous on the Demoness List and is the most renowned combat genius of this generation in the Zhan Clan. Xiao Gege, don't mess up."

Xiao Zhan rolled his eyes, irritated, "I didn't peep on her bath. Why is she so upset?"

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